mineral
White Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on Mohs scale, transparent to translucent white color, vitreous luster, trigonal crystal system, and conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on Mohs scale, transparent to translucent white color, vitreous luster, trigonal crystal system, and conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage.
Formation & geological history
Forms abundantly in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments through the crystallization of silica-rich hydrothermal solutions or cooling magma.
Uses & applications
Widely used in jewelry making, glass production, electronics for oscillators, and as a popular metaphysical or collector mineral specimen.
Geological facts
Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust and exhibits strong piezoelectric properties, generating electricity under mechanical stress.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its high hardness (scratches glass), lack of cleavage, and six-sided prismatic crystal forms when unpolished.
